Henry Schein, Inc. announced today that it will release its second quarter 2015 financial results before the stock market opens on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, and will provide a live webcast of its earnings conference call on the same day beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Speakers on the call will...

Amann Girrbach proudly announces the distribution partnership agreement with Benco Dental, one of the fastest growing privately owned dental distribution companies in the U.S. While the two companies have enjoyed success for years, they agree that a combined focus and alignment of synergies allow for...

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. today announced that, following the receipt of U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance, Zimmer has completed the acquisition of Biomet in a cash and equity transaction currently valued at approximately $14.0 billion. In connection with the combination, Zimmer has changed its corporate...

In a joint development program, Heraeus Kulzer and Amann Girrbach have established the technical pre-conditions for the production of a full digital denture. This new license agreement permits reciprocal use by the two companies of their patented innovations.

Ivoclar Vivadent congratulates Robert A. Ganley, CEO, on his 35-year anniversary with the company. As a leader throughout the dental industry, Ganley’s unique vision has propelled Ivoclar Vivadent‘s growth and expansion. With a passion for providing quality esthetic dentistry, Ganley’s...

On April 17, 2015, Custom Automated Prosthetics will open a new office in Clearwater, Florida. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as an outsource center and showroom for labs in the region as well as a training and education space. CAP will kick-off with Izir Bridge and 3Shape trainings and a...

MicroDental Laboratories, a network of dental laboratories committed to helping dentists thrive, announced the acquisition of Tetra Dynamics Dental Laboratory. With both laboratories sharing a reputation for world-class service and exceptional quality, this partnership strengthens Tetra’s position...

Zahn Dental, the dental laboratory distribution business of Henry Schein, Inc. is excited to announce their new relationship with 360imaging®, a U.S. leader of computer-guided dental surgery, to offer 360imaging’s state-of-the-art, proprietary treatment planning software, 360dps, and surgical...

Amann Girrbach and CAP have announced a North American partnership for distribution, sales and customer support. Beginning January 5, 2015, customers will have access to the full line of AG products and future innovations as well as current offerings from CAP. AG will retain their Charlotte, NC, office...

Since October of last year, Ivoclar Vivadent has been engaged in patent infringement litigation in the United States and Germany against Dentsply International Inc., Dentsply Prosthetics U.S. LLC, and Degudent GmbH (“Dentsply”). These lawsuits filed by Ivoclar Vivadent sought to stop...

exocad, a global company providing the most advanced, complete dental CAD/CAM software solution, sold exclusively by reseller/partners, announced that they have acquired the assets of STI Holdings, the provider of the Sensable Dental Lab System (SDLS). SDLS, the industry’s most powerful...

Henry Schein, Inc. announced today that it will release its third quarter 2014 financial results before the stock market opens on Thursday, November 6, 2014, and will provide a live webcast of its earnings conference call on the same day beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Speakers on the call will...

Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to dental, animal health and medical office-based practitioners, today announced the opening of the Henry Schein Ebola Relief Fund to support relief efforts related to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

As a part of continuing expansion into the dental manufacturing business, Keystone Industries has announced they have acquired Enamelite, a company with leading product designs using nano-particle size technology to produce spray ceramics and powders for dental use. With this acquisition, Keystone strengthens...

Following on its recent acquisitions of Dynamic Dental Laboratory (Lethbridge, AB) and Creative Dental Lab (Charlottetown, PE), the management and staff of Aurum Ceramic/Classic Dental Laboratories are pleased to welcome Hub Dental Lab to the Aurum Group&trade; family. The Aurum Group currently...

On May 5, 2014, Straumann® released CARES® Visual 8.8 software with new prosthetic options. Included in the launch are the Straumann® CARES® Milled Bar and the Straumann® CARES® Basic Fixed Bar. These bars offer ideal restorations for fully...

Whip Mix is pleased to announce it will be holding the 3rd annual Survive or Thrive Digital Forum on October 2nd and 3rd in Louisville, KY.

The Digital Forum offers the opportunity for laboratories of all sizes to learn what it takes to transition into a digital-based laboratory and how to grow it while staying profitable. The program will feature well-known presenters, each with a wealth of experience and information.

Topics will include: transitioning a lab of any size into a digital one,...

To further their goal of producing the most innovative, high quality products in the dental industry, Keystone Industries has announced they have acquired Harry J. Bosworth, a company dedicated to producing top-quality dental materials since 1912.

Henry Schein, Inc. announced today that it will release its second quarter 2014 financial results before the stock market opens on Monday, August 4, 2014, and will provide a live webcast of its earnings conference call on the same day beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Speakers on the call will include...

NEWS RELEASEStratasys Appoints Axsys Incorporated as Distributor of its Dental Series 3-D Printers.Distributor's Dental Solutions Division Now Offering 3D Printer Products from Market-Leading Stratasys, Inc.Wixom, MI, June 16, 2014: Expanding its solutions portfolio, Axsys Incorporated, a leading supplier of CAD/CAM and manufacturing solutions, today announced that it has entered into...

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After 35 years in the business, 30 of them as a CDT; the last thing we need is more regulations!
You damn near need a full time person these days just to keep up with paper work for OSHA, FDA etc, etc.
All...See more these regulations do is add cost to the final product which small laboratories have to shoulder since it is very hard these days to pass on any additonal cost to the dentist.
I have always used the best materials and fabrication processes in my lab...self regulation, and have never had one incident of a patient becoming ill or injuring themselves on my prosthetics.
Sounds like the big labs using the government to squeeze the competion out of exsistance...just saying.

Touting its productivity and efficiency, 30% of respondents to LMT's 2012 Wage Survey say their direct labor percentage is declining as a result of using digital equipment; 25% say that although it hasn't changed yet, they expect it will decline in the future.

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